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Kambryn

KAM-brin · Of uncertain origin; likely a modern invented name combining the sound of names like Kambria or Cambria with the popular suffix -yn.

2025 rank (girls)
#14,942
Babies named in 2025
5
Peak popularity
2014
2025 frequency
1 in 321,453 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2003

Rising since 2003, #14,942 for girls today.

Popularity of Kambryn since 2000

Babies named Kambryn per year in U.S. Social Security records.

61218200020102020Most births 2014GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirlsBoys
2000s330
2010s11020
2020s310

Meaning & origin

Kambryn is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2000. It remains very uncommon; as of 2025, its rank was 14,942, with about 1 in 321,453 newborns given the name. The name experienced its peak popularity in 2014. Kambryn has been consistently rising in use since 2003, reflecting the broader trend of creative name formations ending in -yn. Its exact meaning is uncertain, but it appears to be a stylistic blend of the Welsh-associated Cambria and the fashionable suffix -yn. Parents drawn to Kambryn often pair it with other modern, unisex-sounding names for siblings.

Kambryn is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the year 2000. It appears to blend elements from names such as Cambria (itself derived from the Latin name for Wales) and the trendy suffix -yn (as seen in names like Bryn and Katelyn). The name has seen modest use in the United States, particularly in the 2010s, without strong ties to any specific cultural or linguistic tradition.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Kam, Bryn

Variants: Cambryn, Kambrin

Sibling names for Kambryn

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Questions parents ask

What does Kambryn mean?
Kambryn is a modern invented name of uncertain meaning. It is likely formed from the sound of Cambria, a Latin name for Wales, combined with the popular suffix -yn.
How popular is Kambryn?
Kambryn is a rare name in the United States. As of 2025, it ranked 14,942, with approximately 1 in 321,453 newborns receiving the name. It peaked in popularity in 2014.
Is Kambryn a boy or girl name?
Kambryn is almost exclusively used as a girl's name in the United States.